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October Sky (VHS, 1999) 
October Sky (VHS, 1999)

 
October Sky (VHS, 1999)

Director: Joe Johnston
Rating: Rated PG
Release Date: Jul 1999
Format: VHS
UPC: 096898375030
Product ID: EPID3283068
Description: The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the to...
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Movie Description
The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950's. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer's father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. With the inspiration of a school teacher, they persevere and never lose hope in the dreams. An uplifting, hopeful story that the whole family can enjoy.

Credits
Producer:Charles Gordon, Larry J. Franco
Cast:Chris Ellis, Chris Owen

Editorial Reviews
"...[Gyllenhaal and Cooper give] passionate performances..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly - p.45 - Lisa Schwarzbaum (03/12/1999)

"...Sturdily performed and confidently recreated..."
Total Film - p.104 - Tom Dawson (07/01/2000)

"...OCTOBER SKY has a small-town intimacy, a group of close-knit pals and the kind of innocence seldom found on screen these days..."
New York Times - p.E14 - Janet Maslin (02/19/1999)

"...Told with a gentle humor....OCTOBER SKY is a sweet yet sincere coming-of-age story..."
Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (03/01/1999)

"...[An] emotionally authentic real-life remembrance....The finale, which utilizes vintage home movies to show us the real people we've just seen portrayed, packs a wallop..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (02/19/1999)

"...Refreshing....OCTOBER SKY is especially well served by Cooper..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (02/19/1999)

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